Credit unions are discovering that Web 2.0 functions, like blogs and podcasts, can be great PR tools. Jump directly to:
Public Relations Society of America's (San Antonio Chapter) Blog
Listen to a podcast from OpenSource CU about how a CU blog is set up.
A blog is just one piece of America First Credit Union’s popular YourNextFirst.com, targeted at Gen Y members of the Ogden, Utah, CU.
Andrews Federal Credit Union, Suitland, Md., sponsors the Dollars & Sense blog.
CUES member Jim Moore, SVP/corporate development for Ent, Colorado Springs, is chief blogger for Ent Talk, the CU’s financial education blog.
Arden Clise, marketing manager, is chief blogger for the Let’s get Fiscal blog of Group Health Credit Union, Seattle.
That’s So Northwest, powered by Northwest Community Credit Union, Eugene, Ore., is a great mix of financial and locally oriented posts.
N. Charleston-based South Carolina Federal Credit Union's active Simple Cents blog focuses on simplifying members' financial lives.
CUES member Gene Pelham, president/CEO of Rogue Federal Credit Union, Medford, Ore., invites members to Ask Gene on this blog.
Greg Olmsted, CEO of North Alabama Educators Credit Union, Huntsville, is blogging with members! (Hat tip to CUES member Charles Bruen, CCUE, CEO of First Entertainment Credit Union, Hollywood, and his blog)
Numerica Credit Union, Spokane, Wash., reaches out to Gen Y with its blog.
Waterford, Mich.-based Best Source Credit Union’s blog focuses on “improving members’ financial lives.”
York Credit Union, Fredericton, New Brunswick, has launched an elegant blog called Come Grow With Us.
Texas Dow Employees Credit Union, Lake Jackson, has launched Young & Free Texas, a multi-social media campaign aimed at consumers aged 25 and under.
Hosted by MidState Educators Credit Union, Columbus, Ohio, Stress-Free Wallet offers special groups for people who want to save money, get out of debt and discuss other financial topics.
First Castle Federal Credit Union, New Orleans, is blogging with members.
More Than Money, hosted by General Mills FCU, Minnetonka, Minn., features posts from all staff levels.
UT FCU, Knoxville, Tenn., is using its UTFUC Rocks blog, text alerts and Twitter to interact with student members.
Members share their stories at You Belong at Premier, a new blog for Boulder, Colo.-based Premier Members FCU.
Eli Lilly FCU, Indianapolis, launched its ELFCU Pod Network with a series of podcasts on student loans.
Addison Avenue FCU, Palo Alto, Calif., seeks to bring "financial relevance" to Gen Y via Addison Avenue Café.
America First Credit Union, Ogden, Utah, debuted its blog in June.
American 1 FCU, Jackson, Mich., has launched a blog called News & Views.
New Haven, Conn.-based Connex Credit Union's new blog helped generate 175 entries in a contest to name its youth account.
Members Credit Union, Winston-Salem, N.C., has started a second blog to support its "What are you Saving for?" campaign.
First New York FCU, Schenectady, publishes the First New York News & Info blog as well as podcasts.
Los Angeles Firemen's Credit Union has launched My LA Fire CU.
Find the Coors Credit Union Blog here.
UW Credit Union is publishing The Source Code to keep members up to date on its Internet offerings, including a new mobile banking service
Common Wealth Credit Union, Lloydminster, Alberta, launched Young & Free to attract the under-25 crowd. Be sure to check out the outstanding "CU Difference" video created by Young & Free spokesperson Larissa (you'll find it to the right under "Y&F Video Hall of Fame").
Maine State Credit Union, Augusta, is using The Loop to help connect the CU with its community, especially the youth market
Carolina Postal Credit Union, Charlotte, N.C., markets auto loans via its I Love my Hoopty blog
Michael Anderson is chief blogger for First Class Credit Union, Des Moines, Iowa
MidWest Financial Credit Union Blog
This Ann Arbor, Mich., CU is blogging with members too!
Mt. Lehman Credit Union Blog
This British Columbia CU has launched a member blog.
Financial Coach Blog
FORUM CU, Indianapolis, blogs with members.
Motor City Credit Union Monitor
This Windsor, Ontario, CU has joined the blogosphere!
Hopewell Federal Credit Union’s Blog
CEO Alan Smith is blogging with members!
First New York FCU News & Info
This Schenectady CU has launched a member blog
Tech CU Community Chatter Channel
Technology CU, San Jose, Calif., is blogging with members.
Looking out for You
Hawthorne CU, Naperville, Ill., uses this new blog to help members save more and spend less.
Our Voices by Verity Credit Union
Secure First CU Blog
Birmingham, Ala.-based Secure First CU has launched a member blog.
Piedmont Credit Union Member Connect
This Danville, Va., CU is blogging with members.
The Credit Union Warrior
Members CU, Winston-Salem, N.C., has launched this personal finance blog for young adults.
Members Credit Union, Winston-Salem, N.C., has started a second blog to support its “What are you Saving for?” campaign.
ChangeEverything
VanCity CU sponsors this community-oriented blog.
Here & Now
Read Australian CU Savings & Loans' member blog.
The Boardcast
UFirst FCU's board is also blogging with members.
Check out the "Corner Office" by EDS CU's CEO Kent Lugrand.
CUES member Valerie Brown, president/CEO at Service One Credit Union, blogs with members via "Brown Knows."
First Tech CU is blogging with members too.
Old Hickory Credit Union in Old Hickory, Tenn., launched this member blog.
Listen to a podcast from OpenSource CU about how a CU blog is set up.
Insight Financial Credit Union, Orlando, releases a new "MondyPod" podcast on the first and 15th of the month. Past topics include "Getting Ready for Baby," "Choosing the Right Credit Card," "Preparing for Hurricane" and "Getting Married."
ORNL Federal Credit Union offers monthly podcasts to help members make informed financial decisions. Members or potential members can listen to the podcasts online or download them to PC or MP3 players. Plus, the credit union makes full text articles available. Recent topics include: the housing market, business financing, home selling and safe Internet shopping.
Money 101 is Pacific Service Credit Union's podcast dealing with financial issues that are important to young consumers. The podcasts cover topics like buying a car, paying for college, tips for saving money, and the ABCs or good credit.
Omni Community Credit Union offers both video and audio podcasts about the credit union and its services.
The Golden One Credit Union offers a podcast about online bill payment.
Financial Center Credit Union's podcast, Talkin' About the Benjamins, includes an episode about phishing and pharming.
